Fela Ransome-Kuti And The Africa '70: Excuse-O [Orange Vinyl 1LP]

Afrobeat / Funk / Soul
premiera polska: 2024-01-26
kontynent: Afryka
kraj: Nigeria
opakowanie: Singlefoldowe etui
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Editor's info:
Excuse-O isn’t just a showcase of Fela’s ability to build a groove that could fill a full LP side; it’s a masterclass in personal and political criticism wrapped in two exceptional extended grooves. The title track A-side is a jittery rhythm where Fela sings of the many small agitating things that he comes across that could lead to an argument, or if unchecked, escalate to a fistfight; the track culminates in his annoyance of finding another man chatting up a woman he just went to buy a drink for. The B-side is a denunciation of Nigerians' cultural inferiority complex and how the use of “proper English” language affected all aspects of one’s life. This pointed commentary on post-colonial life is set in a smoother groove with call-and-response vocals driving the message home. This album marks the moment he moved away from singing exclusively in Yoruba and began to sing more in Pidgin, or as he called it “Broken English,” to widen the appeal of his music. This edition is pressed on Monkey Kola Orange (opaque orange) vinyl.

muzycy:
Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun
Bass – Franco Aboddy
Congas [1st Konga] – Henry Kofi
Congas [2nd Konga] – Nicholas Addo
Congas [3rd Konga] – Shina Abiodun
Drums [Leader Drummer] – Tony Allen
Guitar [Tenor Guitar] – Ogene Kologbo
Maracas – Isaac Olaleye
Percussion [Sticks] – James Abayomi
Rhythm Guitar – Leke Benson
Tenor Saxophone – Christopher Uwaifor
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Vocals – Fela Ransome Kuti
Trumpet [2nd Trumphet] – Ukem Stephen
Trumpet [Trumphet] – Tunde Williams
Vocals – Felicia Idonije, Regina Osuhor, Shade Shehindemi, Suru Eriomla, Tejumade Adebiyi
Vocals [Lead Singer] – Bernadette Oghomienor

utwory:
A1. Excuse-O
B1. Mr Gramaticalagylisation-Alism Is The Boss

wydano: Jan 26, 2024 (1978)